Jul 15, 2011

Fourth of July weekend.

I wrote this post a week and a half ago but I keep forgetting to add the pics and publish it...so here is our belated fourth of July post.


What a weekend.  Little road trip.  The farm.  The sunshine.  The river.  A party.  Fireworks.  And a fabulous time.

Photo courtesy of Linda Foster

We got a lovely 5-day weekend which resulted in an outstanding vacation!  The weekend was spent shopping in Tri-Cities, in the boat on the Snake River, relaxing and baking at the house (to prepare for our fun 4th party), playing frisbee and bean bag toss, and roasting marshmallows (until who knows what hour of the morning).


Hannah loved the boat.  She much preferred Grandpa to continue driving the boat and forget stopping to change wakeboarders or for the rest of the boat to go for a swim, but overall she really enjoyed it.  I have to say that our $1.99 fish frisbee from target was probably one of the most worth while things I have spent money on in a long time.  It was easily dipped in the water and then held over little SweetCheeks arms, legs, and swimsuit covered belly where it would drip river water and cool her off.  She thought it was great!

Photo courtesy of Linda Foster
Photo courtesy of Linda Foster

Mom and I spent Saturday night making marshmallows for a party, and then all afternoon Sunday we baked other goodies.  I have not had so much fun in a kitchen for a long time.  It wasn't healthy stuff we were making but it was fun stuff that I had a blast with.  There were marshmallows on a stick, cake pops, mini raspberry chocolate muffins, popcorn balls, fiddlesticks, raspberry/blueberry fruit cups, and sugar cookies...can we say a sugar high??

Photo courtesy of Linda Foster

 Monday morning Mom and I got everything set up and we had ourselves one, good, ol' fashioned Fourth of July party! Nevermind that it was 9:30 in the morning and we had barely finished eating our breakfast but we had a river that was begging us to come play, and a party that needed to celebrate America's Happy Birthday, first!  There were Raspberry Italian Sodas, Root Beer, and goodies of all sorts.
Photo courtesy of Linda Foster

Photo courtesy of Linda Foster

Photo courtesy of Linda Foster


Photo courtesy of Linda Foster

After our party at home, we headed to the river- there was more wakeboarding, swimming, and a long 20-mile boat ride that took us all the way to Lions Ferry and back.

Photo Courtesy of Linda Foster

Photo courtesy of Linda Foster

The day would not have been complete without heading into the little park in town just as the sun was starting to set to watch fireworks.  What a great way to celebrate America's Birthday- it was a wonderful day!

Tuesday morning found us saying goodbye to the farm and heading for home.  Another uneventful (the way we like it) car ride and a happy homecoming to Seattle where we were pleasantly surprised to find beautiful 80 degree weather.  So just because we made it home and had lots to unpack and clean up from, it did not stop us from keeping the celebrating going- we headed to the pool with Brenda, Neil and Bryan.  Once again, Hannah was in love with the water and stayed in the chilly pool for at least 45 minutes- splashing, kicking, and floating.

Photo Courtesy of Linda Foster

Photo courtesy of Linda Foster

Can we say a filled, busy, weekend? Yes. But we can also say that it was relaxing and fun? Of course! A fantastic one!!

What did you all do for the Fourth?

4 comments:

  1. smszing post! amazing pictures! looks like i missed SUCH a good 4th at the river... it's been so so so long, and that is making my heart ache... happy for all the wonderful memories you guys made tho:) (anna)

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  2. Anna, It would have been fun to have you guys there. I miss the good ol' days! Maybe next year?? :)

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  3. Yes, you guys brought back such great memories of the "good ole' days"...and your pictures just make it all so alive! Or most are your mom's pictures, but that's ok...they're great pictures and you'll have great memories of a fun time! Looks like you had a really fun time and according to Daniel everyone had a great time! :)

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  4. Love you all. Thanks for the pictures. Love them xoxoxo Auntie Melissa

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